1. Define Political Science and also give its aims and scope?
2. Critically examine the Historical approach of Political Science?
3. Discuss in detail
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4. Is Political science s science in the true sense? Discuss the nature of Political Science in this context?
5. Enumerate the relationship of Political Science with other social sciences and specially law?
6. How far is it true to say that the origin of the state lies in force?
7. What in your opinion is the accepted theory of the origin state? Elaborate it?
8. Critically examine the social contract theory as the origin of the state?
9. Examine carefully the theory of the Social contract as given by Rousseau?
10. Lucidly explain the theory of Social contract as given by Hobbes?
11. “Will not force is the basis of the state”. Critically examine the statement of T.H. Green?
12. Critically examine the theory of Divine origin of the State?
13. Critically examine the force theory of the origin of the state?
14. Define dictatorship. Explain its main features, merits and de-merits?
15. Define democracy and discuss its kinds, merits and de-merits?
16. What are the conditions necessary for the success of democracy? How far do they obtain in India?
17. “Democracy is the worst form of government except the rest” Explain and discuss
Unit – II
1. Define Liberalism and examine its basic principles?
2. What is Liberalism? Explain its basic features and add a short criticism?
3. What is liberalism? What are its main differences with conservatism? What are the different views on liberalism?
4. Define Fascism. Describe its fundamental principles and add a short criticism.
5. “Fascism repudiates individualism, democracy, socialism and internationalism.” Discuss.
6. Define Nazism. Describe its fundamental principles along with its criticism.
7. Analyze the similarities and differences between classic liberalism and modern liberalism?
8. Define Totalitarian state and explain its importance within its ideology.
9. Why and how totalitarian state to be unacceptable?
10. Why do modern liberals support social reform and welfare?
11. Why do liberals emphasize the importance of constitutionalism and consent?
12. Distinguish between positive freedom and negative freedom and explain the implications of each for the state.
13. Distinguish between economic liberalism and social liberalism.
14. On what grounds have liberals raised concerns about democracy?
15. ‘Modern liberals support state intervention but only within limits.’ Discuss
16. Short Notes :
(a) Dictatorship (b) totalitarianism (c) propaganda (d) Fascism
Unit – III
1. Analyze the fundamental principles or characteristics of Socialism?
2. What is the difference between socialism and communism?
3. Discuss the fundamental differences between communism and anarchism?
4. Describe the fundamental principles of Syndicalism, and add a short criticism?
5. Define Syndicalism. Mention the methods of Syndicalism?
6. Discuss the main principles of guild socialism and add a short criticism?
7. Critically examine the doctrine of Guild Socialism?
8. What do you understand by the Guild Socialist theory of state?
9. “Guild Socialism is a half way house between syndicalism and democratic socialism.” Explain and discuss?
10. Discuss the main principles of Fabianism and add a short criticism?
Unit – IV
1. Describe the fundamental principles of Marxism and add a short criticism?
2. “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggle.” (Marx). Explain and discuss
3. Discuss Marx’s theory of the state?
4. Explain Marx’s theory of the state and add a short criticism?
5. Describe the basic doctrines of Marx. How far did Lenin depart from the original teachings of Karl Marx?
6. Define Marxism? Analyze the concept of Historical and dialectical materialism?
7. Compare Marxism with communism? Also examine the concept of class and class struggle?
8. Short notes:
(a) Dictatorship of the proletariat class
(b) Dialectical Materialism
9. Short notes:
(a) Principle of Surplus value
(b) Communist system
10. Short notes:
(a) Economic interpretation of History
(b) Principle of class struggle
Unit – V
1. Give a critical estimate of Gandhism?
2. Write an essay on the Gandhian principle of Non-Violence?
3. Discuss Gandhiji’s views on relation between religion and politics?
4. Write an essay on the theory of Plato’s education?
5. Write an essay on the theory of Plato’s Justice?
6. Write an essay on Aristotle’s state?
7. What are the thoughts of Green?
8. Write an essay on Gokhale’s National Movement?
9. Write an essay on Gokhale’s National Movement?
10. What is the concept of Radical Humanism according to M.N.Roy?
Question Bank BALLB/BBA LLB 102: Economics- I
Unit-I
1. Define economics. Also explain the nature and scope of economics.
2. Analyze different definitions of economics. Which of these definitions explain the correct nature of economics? Give reasons.
3. “The science of economics has both positive and normative aspects.” Explain.
4. Explain the central problems of an economy.
5. Describe the process of formulating an economic theory. What are the uses and limitations of economic theories?
6. Distinguish between microeconomics and macroeconomics. Explain the uses and limitations of macroeconomic analysis.
7. What is difference between static, comparative static and dynamic microeconomic analysis? Discuss their principal characteristics.
8. Distinguish between static and dynamic equilibrium. Explain your answer with the help of diagrams.
9. Write short notes on the following:
(i) Short run and Long run equilibrium.
(ii) Static and Dynamic equilibrium.
10. Discuss the relationship between economics and law.
Unit-II
1. What do you mean by law of demand? Explain it with the help of suitable diagram.
2. State the Law of demand. Why do demand curves slope downwards to the right?
3. Wrote a short note on demand function. How will you draw the demand curve from the demand function?
4. Discuss various characteristics of demand. Also explain the demand function in detail.
5. Define utility. Explain the relationship between total utility and marginal utility with the help of a diagram.
6. Explain the law of equi-marginal utility. What are its assumptions and limitations?
7. Explain fully the Law of diminishing marginal utility.What is the practical importance of this Law?
8. What are the characteristics or indifference curves? How would you explain a consumer’s equilibrium with the help of these curves?
9. Write short notes on the following:
(i) The diminishing marginal rate of substitution.
(ii) The budget line or price line.
(iii) Indifference curve map.
10. What do you mean by price consumption curve? Explain.
Unit-III
1. State the law of supply. Also explain the important factors which determines the supply of a commodity.
2. Define the supply function also explain the term change in supply and change in quantity supplied.
3. What do you understand by elasticity of supply? What are its determinants?
4. What are the determinants of elasticity of demand? Why elasticity of demand is always negative?
5. What is cross elasticity of demand? How will you express the nature of the commodities with the help of this elasticity?
6. Define the term elasticity of demand? What is the relation between elasticity of demand and the slope of demand curve?
7. What do you understand by consumer’s surplus? How far can it be measured?
8. Critically examine the concept of consumer’s surplus.
9. Distinguish between shift in demand curve and extension and contraction of demand? With the help of suitable diagrams.
10. Distinguish between change in supply and change in quantity supplied. Explain With the help of suitable diagrams.
Unit-IV
1. Explain the three stages of production. Why the second stage of production is considered the most relevant stage for factor use in production? Discuss with using suitable diagrams.
2. Explain the main characteristics of monopolistic competition. Explain how output and price is determined in this market.
3. Describe the main assumptions of monopoly. How does monopoly emerge in real world.
4. Explain the price and output equilibrium of monopoly in the long run.
5. What is an isoquant? Explain its main properties.
6. Explain the principle of diminishing marginal rate of technical substitution. What are its limitations.
7. Distinguish between fixed costs and variable costs as the terms are used by the economists.
8. Why is Long run average cost curve known as a planning curve?
9. Explain the concept of group equilibrium under monopolistic competition.
10. Define Oligopoly and show how price is determined under it: (I) With product differentiation, and (ii) without product differentiation.
Unit-V
1. Explain critically the Ricardian Theory of Rent.
2. “Under perfect competition a worker cannot be paid a wage higher than his marginal productivity”. Explain.
3. Distinguish between rent and quasi rent. Show how the two are related to transfer earnings.
4. Discuss briefly the following theories of wages:
i. The subsistence theory of wages
ii. The standard of Living theory of wages
5. What do you mean by marginal productivity of Labour? Explain the marginal productivity theory of wages. What are its main assumptions and criticism?
6. Define interest. Distinguish between gross interest and net interes.
7. Critically examine the lonable funds theory of interest.
8. Explain in brief the important theories of profits.
9. Explain the risk bearing and uncertainty bearing theories of profit.
10. Write short note on the schumpter’s innovation theory of profit, and the marginal productivity theory of profit.
Question Bank
BALLB 103: History- I (Ancient History)
Unit I
1. Define History. Describe its meaning and scope of history.
2. What is History? Discuss the importance of study of Indian history.
3. Discuss the sources of Indian of History.
4. Discuss the various literary sources of Indian History.
5. Write a note on the contribution made by the secular sources of literature on Indian History.
6. Discuss the economy and religious beliefs of the early Vedic period.
7. Discuss the important features of the political structure and economy of the 6th century B.C. Do you think the emergence to Buddhism was related to this?
8. Discuss the system of administration under the Maurya's. What were the changes introduced by Ashoka in this system?
9. Discuss the social life of the early Vedic period how was it different from the later Vedic Period ?
10. What were the developments in the field of economy and society in the Gupta period?
Unit II
1. Write in about 300 words each on any two of the following :
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Bhakti Movement in South India
(c) Techings of Mahavira Jain
2. Discuss the main features of early medieval agrarian economy.
3. Discuss the salient features of the central administration during Sultanate period.
4. Discuss the agrarian measures introduced by various Delhi Sultans.
5. Discuss in detail the salient features of early vedic society.
6. Focus light on the social life and economic life of the Early Vedic age.
7. How later Vedic period was different from the Early Vedic Period. Discuss.
8. Discuss the political and military achievements of cholas in south India.
9. What was the objective of Non-cooperative movement.
10. Define Buddhism also discuss the fundamental principle of Buddha’s teachings.
Unit III
1. Discuss the role of Raja Ram Mohan Roy in bringing reform during Medieval period.
2. Focus light on the origin and development of Sikhism.
3. Write a detail note on Varn system in ancient India.
4. Discuss the origin and development of caste system in India.
5. Define caste system and also discuss its characteristics.
6. Define the family system of Ancient India in Vedic period.
7. Write a note on the family structure in vedic period also define its various characteristics.
8. What was the condition of women in early vedic period? Discuss.
9. Discuss the role of Kabir in bringing unity among Hindu and Muslims during Medival period in India.
10. What was the contribution of Aligarh movement in the upliftment of Muslim community in India.
Unit IV
1. What is Feudalism also discuss the system of Feudalism in Ancient and Medieval India.
2. Focus light on Mugal military administration built by Akbar.
3. Discuss how Portuguese and British attempted to settle in India.
4. Discuss the impact of British colonization on the Indian economy.
5. What were the reformation steps undertook by Allauddin khilji for controlling of prices in the Market? Discuss.
6. Discuss in detail the revenue, taxation and market reformation policy of Allauddin khilji.
7. What is Iqtadari system? How this system helped Mugal Govt to achieve Military efficiency.
8. Discuss the economy and society of post Mauryan period.
9. Focus light on the administrative structure and organization of Govt. in India under British rule.
10. Discuss the Kingdoms after the Mauryan period.
Unit V
1. Discuss various sources of Indian of History.
2. Discuss the various Indigenous literary sources of Indian History.
3. Define secular and foreign sources of literature on ancient Indian History.
4. What is Dharma Sastras? Discuss three types of sutras of the Dharma Sastra.
5. What are Smritis? What is the role of Manu Smriti in the development of ancient Hindu legal System?
6. Discuss in detail the various sources of Islamic law?
7. Define Islamic criminal law also describe its characteristics.
8. Discuss the judicial steps undertaken by Akber in bringing Judicial reforms.
9. Discuss the structure of judicial administration under the Mughals.
10. Discuss the fundamentals of ancient Hindu legal theory.
Question Bank
BBA LLB 101: Principle of Management
Unit I
1. Discuss the various functions of Management.
2. Mention the scientific principles of management and also specify the features of scientific management.
3. Describe about the evolution of management thought.
4. What is Decision making? State and explain the steps involved in a managerial decision making process.
5. Write an essay about the contributions made by F.W.Taylor to the field of Management.
6. Explain contributions and limitations of Fayol's Administrative Theory of Management.
7. Critically evaluate the Systems School of Management thought.
8. Elucidate and explain the important principles of management.
9. Describe the studies done , conclusions and criticisms of Hawthorne experiments.
10. Discuss in brief the various techniques of decision making.
Unit II
1. Explain briefly the steps involved in planning process.
2. What are the bases of departmentalization of an organization ? Discuss the advantages of each of them.
3. Bring out the factors affecting centralization / decentralization. Also highlight the merits and demerits of centralization and decentralization
4. What are the purposes of an organizing ? Explain its need and importance.
5. Describe the merits & demerits of short term & long term planning.
6. What is 'Delegation of Authority' ? What steps are involved in Delegation ?
7. What is meant by Planning? Explain essential elements of planning..
8. Define the term Span of Control. Also explain its importance in effective management.
9. Write note on:
• Formal Organisation
• Limitations of planning
10. Write note on:
• Informal Organization
• Process of organizing
Unit III
1. Explain the various techniques used in selection process.
2. What do you understand by selection? Highlight the different types of interviews that can be used in the selection process.
3. What is Job analysis ? Why is it essential for the effectiveness of the job done?
4. What is Recruitment? Explain the different sources of recruitment.
5. What do you understand by the term training? Explain its importance.
6. Explain the meaning and purpose of Performance appraisal.
7. Explain why is it essential to deliver training in an organization?
8. What is employee compensation? Explain its importance.
9. Explain the various types of training methods adopted by an organization.
10. Write note on:
• Direct compensation
• Indirect compensation
Unit IV
1. Define Motivation. Explain the importance of motivation in an organization. Discuss critically the Herzberg’s theory of motivation
2. What do you understand by the term Leadership? What are its characteristics ? Discuss the significance of leadership in modern business.
3. Explain the various forms of communication in detail.
4. Describe Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory and its limitations.
5. Explain the purpose and functions of communication in an organization. How can Communication be effective?
6. Define Leadership. State qualities and functions of a Leader.
7. Discuss critically the Herzberg’s theory of motivation
8. Discuss the financial & non financial incentives of motivating employees.
9. Discuss the role of communication in Effective running of an organization.
10. Write notes on:
• Equity theory
• Horizontal communication & Diagonal communication
Unit V
1. What is budgetary control and explain its significance.
2. What are the steps in controlling process and state the essentials of effective control.
3. State the principles and techniques of coordination.
4. Co-ordination is the essence of management-Discuss.
5. Define control. What are the features of a good control system?
6. What are the requirements for effective control? Explain the different types of control.
7. What is co-ordination? Explain in detail various types of co-ordination.
8. Write an Essay on Control.
9. Write an essay on co-ordination.
10. Write notes on :
• Importance of co-ordination
• Essentials of effective control
Question Bank
BBA LLB 103: Financial Accounting
Q1 Explain briefly:
a) Users of Accounting
b) Source Documents
c) Accounting Equation
Q2 What is the meaning of Accounting? What are its branches? Explain briefly limitations of Financial Accounting.
Q3 Explain the meaning and significance of concepts and conventions in accounting.
Explain any two of the following:
a) Money measurement concept.
b) Principle of consistency.
c) Principle of conservatism.
d) Accounting period concept.
Q4 What are different types of accounts? Explain rules of debit and credit.
Q5 State the basic accounting concept involved in each of the following situation:
1. During the life time of an entity, accountant prepares financial statement at arbitrary points in time.
2. Revenue is generally recorded at the point of sale.
3. The accountants assume that the business will not be liquidated in the near future.
4. Expanses need to be recorded in the period in which the associated revenues are recognized.
5. The cash withdrawn by the owner to meet personal expenses is recorded in the books of the business as drawings.
Q7 Define accounting and explain its various characteristics? Q8 What is accounting? What are its main objectives?
Q9 Which parties are interested in accounting information and why? Q10 Describe various branches of accounting?
Q11 What do you mean by financial accounting? Explain its limitations? Q12 Describe various advantages of accounting?
Q13 Explain various concepts of accounting? Q14 Describe various conventions of accounting?
Q15 Journalize the following transactions-
Jan1,2010 Business started with cash 50,000/-
Jan2,2010 Machinery purchased from Ram 10,000/-
Jan3,2010 Goods purchased from Mohan for cash 10,000/-
Jan4,2010 Furniture purchased for cash 15,000/-
Jan5,2010 Salary paid to shyam 2,000/-
Jan6,2010 Amount deposited in bank 10,000/-
Jan7,2010 Payment to Ram through cheque 5,000/-
Jan8,2010 cash withdrawn from bank 1,000/-
Jan9,2010 loan taken from Mr. B 20,000/-
Q16 Record the following transactions in the journal of Delhi Furniture Mart and Post them to ledger.
a) Kailash started business by investing cash Rs. 25,000. He bought goods of Rs.2,000 and furniture of Rs.250
b) Purchased building for cash Rs.5,000
c) Purchased goods for cash Rs.1,300
d) Paid carriage inward Rs. 20
e) Sold goods for cash Rs.1,375
f) Sold goods for cash to Shanker Rs. 120
g) Sold goods to Shambhu on credit Rs.2,315
h) Purchased goods on credit Rs. 1,200 from XYZ
i) Paid freight Rs. 60
j) Deposited cash into bank Rs.4,800
k) Paid salary Rs. 230
l) Withdraw from the bank for personal use Rs. 160
m) Withdraw from the bank for office use Rs. 210
n) Charged interest on capital Rs. 625
Q17 Anil had the following transactions:
a) Commenced business with cash Rs.50,000.
b) Purchased goods for cash Rs.20,000 and on credit Rs.30,000.
c) Sold goods for cash Rs.40,000 costing Rs.30,000.
d) Rent paid Rs.500.
e) Rent outstanding Rs.100.
f) Bought furniture Rs.5000 on credit.
g) Bought refrigerator for personal use Rs.5000.
h) Purchased building for cash Rs.20,000.
i) Use accounting equation to show the effect of the above transactions onthe assets, liabilities and capital.
Q18 Enter the following transactions in the Cash Book (with Cash and Bank Columns):
2009 Rs.
April 1 Bank Overdraft 3,000
Cash-in-hand 575
April 7 Cheque received from X 1,000
Discount allowed 50
April 9 Cheque received from X deposited in Bank
April 12 Cheque paid to Y 625
Discount received 12
April 15 X’s cheque dishonored
April 20 Money withdrawn from bank for office use 750
April 23 Fees of children paid 118
April 25 Cheque received from Z and endorsed it to A 1,125
April 27 Bank Charges 5
April 30 Cheque endorsed to A dishonored
April 30 Paid into Bank the entire balance after retaining Rs.75 at office
Q19 Write out the following transactions in cash book with cash and bank columns: 2007
Jan.1 Chandrika commences business with Rs.30,000 in cash. Jan.2 He pays Rs.19,000 into bank account.
Jan.4 He received cheque for Rs.600 from Kirti and Co.
Jan.7 He pays Rattan and Co. by cheque Rs. 330 and is allowed discount Rs. 20.
Jan.10 He pays into bank Kirti and Co. cheque for Rs. 600.
Jan.12 He receives cheque for Rs. 450 from Warsi and allowed him discount Rs.10.
Jan.15 Tripathy and Co. pays into his bank account Rs. 475
Jan.20 He receives cash Rs. 75 and cheque for Rs.100 for cash sales. Jan.25 He pays into bank Rs.1000.
Jan.27 He pays by cheque for cash purchase Rs.275. Jan.30 He pays sundry expenses in cash Rs.50.
Jan.30 He pays John and Co.Rs.375 in cash and is allowed discount Rs.25.
Jan.31 He pay office rent by cheque Rs.200. Jan.31 He pays staff salaries by cheque Rs.300. Jan.31 He draw a cheque for private use Rs.250. Jan.31 He drew a cheque for office use for Rs.400. Jan.31 He pays cash for stationery Rs.25.
Jan.31 He purchased goods for cash Rs.125.
Jan.31 He pays Jaspal by cheque for commission Rs.300.
Jan.31 He gives cheque to Ram Saran for cash purchases of furniture for office Rs.1575.
Jan.31 He receives cheque for commission Rs.500 from Raghubir and Co. and pays the same into bank.
Jan.31 He receives cheque from Kesri and Co. for Rs.450.
Q20. Pass journal entries with the following information.
2007 Rs.
Jan.1 Pandu started business with… 20,000
Jan.3 He opened a current account in the bank… 5,000
Jan.7 Purchased goods on credit from shakuni 4,000
Jan.10 Paid to Shakuni in full settlement 3,900
Jan.13 Machinery purchased… 2,000
Jan.16 Goods sold to Bracewel 3,000
Jan.18 Amount received from Bracewel… 1,000
Jan.20 Salaries paid… 700
Jan.23 Rent received… 300
Jan.28 Goods purchased from Shrikant 4,000
Jan.31 Interest on capital @ 10% for the month 167
Jan.31 Depreciation on machinery 100
Q21 What is a trial balance? What are the different columns of a trial balance? Explain the different methods of preparing trial balance.
Q22 Explain the meaning and features of Trial Balance.
Q23 What do you mean by Ledger Posting? Explain the procedure for preparing Ledger Accounts.
Q24 Journalize the following transaction in the books of M/s Beauty Traders.
Dec 1 Started business with cash 2,00,000
Dec2 Bought office furniture 30,000
Dec3 Paid into bank to open an current account 1,00,000
Dec5 Purchased a computer and paid by cheque 2,50,000
Dec6 Bought goods on credit from Ritika 60,000
Dec8 Cash Sales 30,000
Dec9 Sold goods to Karishna on credit 25,000
Dec14 Goods returned to Ritika 2,000
Dec15 Stationery purchased for cash 3,000
Dec16 Paid wages 1,000
Dec18 Goods returned by Karishna 2,000
Dec 20 Cheque given to Ritika 28,000
Dec24 Insurance premium paid by cheque 4,000
Dec26 Cheque received from Karishna 8,000
Dec28 Rent paid by Cheque 3,000
Dec30 Cash Sales 14,000
Q25 From the following transactions pass necessary Journal entries in the
books of Mohan & Co., post them into their ledger and prepare a Trial
Balance using the Balance Method:
Date Rs
Jan. 1 Mohan started business with cash……………………………… 80,000
Feb.5 Purchased goods………………………………………………… 25,000
Feb.20 Sold goods……………………………………………………… 30,000
May 10 Purchased goods from Sohan on credit………………….…… 18,000
May 25 Sold good to Ramesh on credit……………………………….. 20,000
June15 Cash given to Sohan……………………………………..….. 18,000
June28 Cash received from Ramesh………………………………… 20,000
Aug.2 Purchased goods for cash …………………………………… 19,000
Aug.29 Withdraw for personal use………………………………..… 1,500
Oct.10 Purchased goods from Dinesh on Credit…………………… 17,000
Nov.20 Cash paid to Dinesh in full settlement………………..…… 16,800
Dec.31 Paid salaries…………………………………………………… 500
Q27 Why is the journal sub-divided in a large business house? List four subsidiary books and give the functions of each..
Q28 What is contra entry? How will you recognize it from among other entries in cash book.
Q29 Define assets? Explain various types of assets?
Q30 Explain various types of accounts and their rules for journalizing transactions? Q31 Briefly explain various subsidiary books of accounting?
Q32 What do you mean by ledger? Describe its need and importance?
Q33 Explain various adjustments of final accounts and their accounting treatment?
Q34 What do you understand by the term ‘Reserve’? What are the Kinds of Reserve and how it is different from provision?
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